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Cuttingly — Cut ting*ly, adv. In a cutting manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

cuttingly — cutting ► NOUN 1) a piece cut off from something, in particular an article cut from a newspaper or a piece cut from a plant for propagation. 2) an open passage excavated through higher ground for a railway, road, or canal. ► ADJECTIVE 1) capable… … English terms dictionary

cuttingly — adverb in an intentionally unkind way a cutting remark • Derived from adjective: ↑cutting … Useful english dictionary

cutting — cuttingly, adv. cuttingness, n. /kut ing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that cuts. 2. something cut, cut off, or cut out. 3. Hort. a piece, as a root, stem, or leaf, cut from a plant and used for propagation. 4. something made by cutting,… … Universalium

cutting — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. something cut or cut off or out: as a. a plant section originating from stem, leaf, or root and capable of developing into a new plant b. harvest 2. something made by cutting; especially record 4 II. adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary

slash — I. verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1548 intransitive verb to lash out, cut, or thrash about with or as if with an edged blade transitive verb 1. to cut with or as if with rough sweeping strokes 2. cane, lash 3. to cut slits in (as a garment) … New Collegiate Dictionary